Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios sobre Desarrollo (Cider) - Uniandes

What Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios sobre Desarrollo (Cider) - Uniandes does

Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios sobre Desarrollo (CIDER) is a non-profit academic research and education center operating within the Faculty of Social Sciences at Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia. Founded in 1977, CIDER has accumulated more than 47 years of trajectory delivering interdisciplinary graduate education in development studies and conducting applied policy research across four thematic areas: Planning, Governance and Territorial Development; Gender, Equity and Development; Institutions, Peace and Development; and Sustainability, Environment and Development.

The center's product portfolio comprises two specializations (Territorial Management and Planning; State, Public Policies and Development), five master's programs (Gender; Urban and Regional Planning; Interdisciplinary Development Studies; Sustainability Studies; plus related offerings), a doctoral program in Interdisciplinary Development Studies, an undergraduate "Opción en Estudios Interdisciplinarios sobre Desarrollo" track, CBU courses for Universidad de los Andes undergraduates, a publications catalog (policy documents, working papers, theses, books), and community/extension programs (Semillero de post-desarrollo, MAAD en el Cider, CiderX). Programs are delivered in face-to-face, hybrid, and virtual modalities.

CIDER operates as an integral unit of a private university rather than as an independent revenue-generating entity; it does not disclose separate revenue, pricing, or customer roster. Its commercial model relies on tuition administered through Universidad de los Andes' central admissions process, supplemented by research and consulting engagements and continuing-education offerings. Distribution leverages Uniandes' institutional infrastructure, CIDER's own website, social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Instagram), and a monthly email newsletter, with no disclosed external partnerships, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios sobre Desarrollo (Cider) - Uniandes

Legal name

Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios sobre Desarrollo (CIDER) - Universidad de los Andes

Website

https://cider.uniandes.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CIDER is a non-profit interdisciplinary academic research center within Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia, offering graduate specializations, master's, and doctoral programs in development studies across territorial planning, gender, peace, and sustainability, serving graduate students and policy researchers in Latin America.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

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GTM type

B2C

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Services

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CIDER is an interdisciplinary academic research and education center within Universidad de los Andes that delivers graduate programs (specializations, master's degrees, and a doctorate) in development studies, alongside undergraduate courses and academic publications. It conducts research across four thematic areas: territorial planning and governance, gender and equity, institutions and peace, and sustainability and environment, supporting local, regional, national, and global development processes.

Product overview

CIDER (Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios sobre Desarrollo) is an academic research and education center within Universidad de los Andes, Colombia, offering a comprehensive portfolio of graduate programs (specializations, master's, and doctoral degrees) in development studies, as well as undergraduate courses and publications. The institution operates across four thematic research areas: Planning, Governance and Territorial Development; Gender, Equity and Development; Institutions, Peace and Development; and Sustainability, Environment and Development. Programs are delivered in face-to-face, hybrid, and virtual modalities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Escuela de Posgrados CIDER: Graduate school programs including specializations, master's degrees, and doctorates in development studies

Products and services

• Maestría en Estudios Interdisciplinarios sobre Desarrollo (Master's in Interdisciplinary Development Studies) The core interdisciplinary master's program on development studies, designed for professionals seeking a comprehensive interdisciplinary perspective on development.
• Maestría en Planificación Urbana y Regional (Master's in Urban and Regional Planning) A master's program focused on urban and regional planning methodologies and practices.
• Maestría en Género (Master's in Gender Studies) A master's program dedicated to gender studies and equity approaches to development.
• Maestría en Estudios sobre Sustentabilidad (Master's in Sustainability Studies) A master's program addressing sustainability studies and environmental dimensions of development.
• Especialización en Gestión y Planificación Territorial (Specialization in Territorial Management and Planning) A specialization program focused on territorial management and planning, part of the graduate school offerings.
• Especialización en Estado, Políticas Públicas y Desarrollo (Specialization in State, Public Policies, and Development) A specialization program examining the state, public policies, and development from an interdisciplinary perspective.
• Doctorado en Estudios Interdisciplinarios sobre Desarrollo (Doctorate in Interdisciplinary Development Studies) A doctoral program offering advanced interdisciplinary research in development studies.
• Cursos CBU (CBU Courses) Undergraduate courses for Universidad de los Andes students, covering topics such as Amazonian cities, gender identity, and urban living in Colombia.
• Opción en Estudios Interdisciplinarios sobre Desarrollo (Undergraduate Option in Interdisciplinary Development Studies) An undergraduate option/interdisciplinary track in development studies available to students across faculties at Universidad de los Andes.
• Publicaciones CIDER (CIDER Publications) Academic publications including policy documents, working papers, theses, and books on development topics produced by CIDER researchers and affiliated authors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple academic publications including policy documents, research papers, and books on development topics

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ECLAC / CEPAL: United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, dedicated to regional development research and policy support. Comparable to CIDER in subject matter focus on Latin American development and policy research.
• Universidad de los Andes (Colombia): Parent institution of CIDER and one of the top private universities in Latin America. Comparable as the broader academic ecosystem within which CIDER operates, including its Faculty of Social Sciences and other graduate programs.
• Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Sussex: Global leader in development studies research and graduate education. Comparable to CIDER as a multi-disciplinary research and postgraduate center in development, though operating at a much larger scale and global footprint.

Direct peers

• FLACSO (Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales): Latin America's leading multi-country social science and development studies graduate school system. Highly comparable to CIDER given its interdisciplinary focus, master's and doctoral programs in development, and Latin American geographic footprint.
• Centro de Investigación y Educación Popular (CINEP): Colombia-based social research and education center focused on development, peace, and social justice. Comparable to CIDER in subject matter (peace studies, public policy, social development) and Colombian geographic focus.
• Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IEP): Peruvian research and graduate education center focused on social sciences and development. Comparable to CIDER as a regionally focused Latin American research and academic center producing policy-relevant work in development studies.
• Centro de Estudios del Desarrollo (CENDES), Universidad Central de Venezuela: Venezuelan academic center for development studies research and graduate education. Comparable to CIDER as a Latin American university-based interdisciplinary research and graduate training center focused on development.
• El Colegio de México: Mexican academic research and graduate education center covering social sciences, humanities, and public policy. Comparable to CIDER in its role as a multi-disciplinary research and graduate training center in Latin America.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CiderUniandes
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6nSzSofwIcpZsLq-0P_RoA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CiderUniandes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cider-uniandes
• Instagraminstagram.com/cideruniandes

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Profiles3 records

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